Edward McDonnell 30th August 1883 – 11th January 1975.
Edward was born on 30th August 1883 in Myton, Kingston Upon Hull, Hull, England at 1 Hutchinsons Place to Peter McDonnell, and Elizabeth Ann McDonnell (nee Ayre)
In 1891 (Age: 8) He was living at 1 Medley Square in Drypool, Yorkshire, England with his parents, and three brothers and his sister. He was a scholar.
On 14th August 1897 is mother Elizabeth Ann dies from acute hepatitis aged 43 years.
In 1901 (Age: 18) Edward is living with his sister and her husband, and their three children at 1 Ivy Cottages Southcoates Lane Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England. Also living with their sister are Edwards three brothers.
On 12th June 1905 (Age: 21) Edward marries Alice Dixon at St Andrews, Drypool, Kingston Upon Hull. He is a Labourer living at 63 Crowle Street in Drypool at the time.
Between 1905 and 1910 Edward and Alice have three sons and move to 10 Wilfred Terrace, Raven Street Hull Sculcoates Kingston Upon Hull Yorkshire England. Edward is a Ship Yard Labourer.
On 21st April 1910 Edward’s father Peter dies from Acute Bronchitis
On 5th December 1913 (Age: 30) Edward leaves Hull and departs from London to Australia aboard the Omrah. Two of his brothers also leave for Australia around the same time.
On 2nd December 1915 (Age: 32) Edward enlists in the Australian Imperial Force at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Edward is described on enlistment as being 33 years and 3 months. 5 feet and 4 inches. 132 ½ lb. His chest measures 35 – 37 ½ inches. His complexion is sallow, his eyes blue and hair brown. His religious denomination is C of E. He has a vaccination on his right forearm and a scar on his right shin. He has a tattoo of three dots on his lower forearm, and three moles. On 2nd May 1916 (Age: 32) he is discharged from Australian Imperial Force as medically unfit.
From 1930 to 1954 Edward lived in New South Wales in Lord Street and May Street according to the electoral rolls.
Residence
1930 (Age: 47)
107 Lord Street Camdenville, Cook, New South Wales, Australia
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Residence
1933 (Age: 50)
107 Lord Street Camdenville, Cook, New South Wales, Australia
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Residence
1943 (Age: 60)
58 May Street, St Peters, Cook, New South Wales, Australia
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Residence
1949 (Age: 66)
58 May Street, St Peters, Grayndler, New South Wales, Australia
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Residence
1954 (Age: 71)
58 May Street, St Peters, Grayndler, New South Wales, Australia
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Edward McDonnell died on 11 January 1975 (Age: 91) in Peakhurst, New South Wales, Australia.